Public Sector Equality Duty Statement

Equality Information and Objectives

Our Commitment

At Stanhope Primary School, we are committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity and ensuring that everyone in our school community is treated with dignity and respect. We view this not only as a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010 but also as a moral responsibility that underpins our ethos, values, and daily practice.

We want every pupil, parent, carer, staff member and visitor to feel welcome, included and able to thrive.

Our Duties under the Equality Act 2010

As a public body we have a duty to have due regard to the need to:

  1. Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act
  2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
  3. Foster good relations across all protected characteristics, promoting understanding and respect

The protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Equality Objectives 2024–2028

In line with our duties, we set and review equality objectives every four years, publishing progress annually. Our current objectives are:

  1. Eliminating discrimination & prohibited conduct – Reduce discriminatory incidents and improve response.
  2. Celebrating diversity across the curriculum – Improve representation and cultural relevance.
  3. Accessibility and Inclusion – Continue to improve physical and digital accessibility so that all pupils and families can fully engage with school life.
  4. Reading & cultural capital – Review the range of high-quality texts used across the curriculum to reflect the diverse nature of our school community and to build further cultural capital and awareness across the school. Diversify texts and promote inclusive reading.
Monitoring and Review
  • This statement and our objectives are published on our website.
  • We review progress against our objectives annually.
  • New equality objectives will be set in 2028.